Honda announced on Tuesday that it is adding 378,758 vehicles to its previously announced recall of specific 2001 and 2002 model-year vehicles due to an airbag hazard. The recall is being expanded due to Honda's concern that the driver's airbag inflators in the recalled vehicles may deploy with too much pressure, which can cause the inflator casing to rupture and could result in injury or fatality.
The original recall involving this issue happened in July 2009, and it included 2001 and 2002 Accords and Civics as well as some 2002 model year Acura TL vehicles.
The expanded Honda recall announced on February 9, 2010 includes:
Honda Accord 2001 and 2002
Honda Civic 2001 and 2002
Honda Odyssey 2001 and 2002
Honda CR-V 2001 and 2002
Acura TL select 2002 models
According to a press release on February 9, 2010:
"Honda is aware of 12 incidents related to this issue as of February 2010. While Honda was aware of two additional events when the decision to first expand the recall was made in July 2009, we are not aware of any new events that have occurred after July 2009. However, we have concluded that we cannot be completely certain that the driver's airbag inflator in the vehicles being added to this recall at this time will perform as designed."
Recall contact information:
Honda owners can go to http://owners.honda.com/recalls or call (800) 999-1009.
Acura owners can go to http://owners.acura.com/recalls or call(800) 382-2238.
Honda will be notifying affected customers by mail and phone with instructions on how to have their vehicles inspected and updated at an authorized dealer. Honda/Acura owners can also contact their local dealer.
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